Hello, this is my first time posting in a health forum I'm 19 years old and last year I was diagnosed with chronic migraines. After I graduated from high school, they put me through a multitude of tests, because they didn't know what I had. At first, an ophthalmologist thought I had a tumor in my eye, or possibly MS, so that lead to more tests. By the time I got to a neurologist, just about every other diagnosis possible had been tested, and the neurologist diagnosed me with inflamed occipital nerves that caused severe migraines. These migraines were so severe and so frequent that I couldn't attend college. He prescribed me with Depakote, which I had bad side effects to, and decided to take me off it. He also decided to give me Occipital Nerve blocks, which did work or lessen the migraine severity for about 2-3 weeks each time.
Unfortunately, however, I lost my insurance after my 19th birthday. My migraines are starting to come back as severe as they used to be, and I can find very little that can lessen the pain. Also, very unfortunately, I only have to do something very little to start the migraines. Crying, moving my head or neck the wrong way, braking frequently while in the car, and bright/flashing lighting. Sudden movements of the neck or head has been causing these migraines much more frequently, something that's been becoming worse as a symptom.
Any help on how to relieve any of these symptoms, or just relieve the pain would be VERY greatly appreciated. I can't find any other the counter medications that help at all. and the only thing that helps remotely is when I put a cold compress on my eyes, since the pain is largely in my neck and in my eyes. I'm back in school, and these migraines are starting to interfere, help me please?